Creating magic with words

Month: April 2017

Raili Tanska Steps for Peace “Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” —John Muir, Our National Parks Advertisements

An inventor of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Arthur Davidson, died and went to heaven. At the pearly gates, St. Peter told Arthur, “Since you’ve been such a good man and your motorcycles have changed the world, your reward is, you can hang out with anyone you want in Heaven.” Arthur thought about this for a minute … More Saturday Smiles

TRH (The Retired Husband) has been at it again! The light bulbs have been flashing on – and on – and on…. He is positively oozing creativity. Check these out – On the left is the latest big new toy purchase at home in its new home. It seems only to have been used maybe … More Echoes of Creativity

Every culture has its road maps, its pillars of wisdom teachings, its tenets and roadmaps for life. I recently came across the following ten Native American tribal teachings. Profound, simple, powerful they stand the test of time. 10 Ancestral Teachings The Earth is our Mother, care for her. She enfolds us in her blanket … More Food for thought – ancestral wisdom

By the by, it is best I issue a warning right up front. What I am about to tell you will be confronting for some people. Mine is the sort of story that some would say is best left untold. Not to be brought into the light of day at all. However, I do not … More The Black Dog

These guys really live their music to the max ! Raili Tanska Steps for Peace “This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.” – Leonard Bernstein Advertisements

Tonight we had a family dinner with our youngest son, Christopher, for his birthday. He is 24. In celebration of the journey we have had together as a family since he joined us 22 years ago, I thought I’d indulge and revisit this story. Let me take you on a trip to the Philippines… We … More He’s 24

Have a peaceful day 🙂 Raili Tanska Steps for Peace Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent revolt of violent repression. Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all. Peace is dynamism. Peace is generosity. It … More Sunday Serenity – a meditation for abundance, balance, freedom

A friend emailed me these pictures. Thanks Pam! Forget something mate? I wonder what these are…. Now that’s unique…. And now for a blast from the past ….. Wow – a whole new slant on smoking! And you thought Coke was bad for you! Huh? All this time … More Saturday Smiles

Hello, my name is Tess. I thought I’d give you a peek into my life. I live in Adelaide, South Australia. There’s just the three of us in the house now since the kids moved out – me, Mum and Dad. Beds are important to me. I have a bed for every purpose. My day … More Echoes of Four Feet

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